This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

United Southern Industries Safety Record

Forest City, NC · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 10/21/2009

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, United Southern Industries in Forest City, North Carolina has 34 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $4,741 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2009.

United Southern Industries, located in Forest City, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 34 violations on file, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,741.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

34 Violations
9 Inspections
15 Serious
$4,741 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($0)
Serious?
15 ($4,741)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1997
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1997
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1997
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $7,113 in penalties for United Southern Industries, later reduced to $4,741 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $1,029
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,140
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $600
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/21/2009 Complaint? Forest City, NC 0 $0
11/14/2008 Planned? Forest City, NC 4 $300
01/08/2004 Planned? Forest City, NC 0 $0
05/13/2003 Planned? Forest City, NC 3 $0
04/01/2002 Planned? Forest City, NC 12 $736
01/14/1997 Planned? Forest City, NC 11 $2,880
01/06/1997 Complaint? Forest City, NC 0 $0
06/19/1995 Complaint? Forest City, NC 4 $825
10/06/1983 Planned? Forest City, NC 0 $0

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